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Onboarding

Onboarding is the process of integrating a new hire into a company - completing paperwork, setting up tools and access, and getting them productive and connected in their role.

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  • Also called: employee onboarding

Definition

What is Onboarding?

Onboarding is the process of integrating a new hire into a company - completing paperwork, setting up tools and access, and getting them productive and connected in their role.

Onboarding is everything that happens between accepting an offer and becoming a fully productive team member. It spans administrative steps like contracts and payroll setup and human steps like introductions, training, and goal-setting.

Strong onboarding improves retention and speeds up time to productivity. A structured checklist ensures nothing is missed - equipment, accounts, first-week meetings - so new hires feel prepared rather than lost.

Atlas can run onboarding as a workflow tied to the employee record, so tasks, access, and paperwork are coordinated across HR, IT, and the manager in one place.

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

How long does onboarding take?
Administrative onboarding may take days, but full onboarding - reaching confident productivity - often spans the first 30 to 90 days depending on the role.
What is the difference between onboarding and orientation?
Orientation is a short introduction to the company, usually the first day or week. Onboarding is the longer process of making a new hire productive and integrated.

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